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Microsoft CEO says Xbox's "streamlining" is "great to see" despite cuts and layoffs

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has praised Xbox's ongoing "streamlining" under Xbox CEO Asha Sharma just days after another round of layoffs hit the division.

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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has praised Xbox's ongoing "streamlining" under Xbox CEO Asha Sharma just days after another round of layoffs hit the division.

The short version

  • Satya Nadella praises Xbox restructuring under Asha Sharma as job cuts continue.
  • Speaking on the Sources podcast with Alex Heath, Nadella was asked about Xbox's ongoing overhaul and the state of the brand and said he felt "fantastic".
  • "I feel fantastic about the IP we have right now," Nadella said (as transcribed by IG ).

What happened

"If I look at the studios, the IP portfolio we have, and our ability to then take that and produce great games going forward - I feel fantastic. There's some amount of streamlining the team is doing, and Asha is doing, which is great to see." He continued: "And then we have to invent the right sustainable business model that allows us to deliver gaming to more and more people.

Why it matters

That has always been the goal, which is we want to be a great publisher and a great platform provider for games across both PCs and Xboxes.

Summary by Nerd News Network. Read the full article at Eurogamer via the links above and below.

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